| Name: | ORCADIA |
| Type: | Passenger Cargo Ship |
| Launched: | 23/04/1868 |
| Completed: | 05/1868 |
| Builder: | Readhead Softley & Co |
| Yard: | South Shields |
| Yard Number: | 32 |
| Dimensions: | 139grt, 46nrt, 120.5 x 20.0 x 9.1; (1884: 178grt, 83nrt, 140.1 x 20.2 x 9.2ft) |
| Engines: | L2cyl (27 & 27 x 22ins), 60nhp; (1884: C2cy (22 & 36 x 24ins), 60nhp) |
| Engines by: | Readhead Softley & Co, South Shields; (1884: Hall, Russell & Co, Aberdeen) |
| Propulsion: | 1 x Screw, 10.0knots |
| Construction: | Iron |
| Reg Number: | 55385 |
| History: | |
| 29/05/1868 | Orkney Steam Navigation Co, Kirkwall |
| 09/1934 | Broken up |
| Comments: | Accommodation for 140 x passengers, increased to 210 in 1884 |
| 1884: Lengthened & re-engined by Alex Hall & Co at Aberdeen | |
| 14/09/1934: Left Aberdeen for Bo'ness in tow of ST FOTIN | |
| 09/1934: Broken up at Bo'ness |
Above photo is copyright of the Orkney Museums
Above photo is copyright of the Orkney Museums
John o' Groat Journal, Thursday, 30/04/1868
Orkney Herald, Tuesday, 26/05/1868
Aberdeen Free Press, Friday, 06/06/1884